The moral crisis of American sports

By
Bill Reichart
 – March 29, 2008

The moral crisis of American sports We have a nostalgia for bygone days of good sportsmanship and honor in an age of steroids.


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About the Author

Bill Reichart is a husband, daddy of two daughters and a pastor at Big Creek Church (pca) in North Atlanta. Bill received his Masters of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Before pastoring a church, he worked with college students in the northeast for over 16 years. He really enjoys movies, science fiction/fantasy writing (yes he’s been to a Star-Trek convention!), the Simpsons and theology books - not necessarily in that order. He has always been fascinated with the intersection of culture and his faith.